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Attractions in Perth

Seeing Perth? Begin at St Ninian's Cathedral

Most of what there is to see is castles or historic places: 10 of 15. There are 9 places to visit inside Perth’s locality, and 6 more within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 2 are looked after: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland. Day-trippers head 22 km out to Falkland Palace Gardens.

Photo: Huntingtower Castle, Bubobubo2 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Perth
9
inside the locality
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
10
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and others
Best known

Must-know places in Perth

After St Ninian's Cathedral come 2 castles, a garden and an art gallery.

CathedralCathedralSt Ninian's Cathedralin townCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandHuntingtower Castlein townCastleBalhousie Castlein townGarden · National Trust for ScotlandBranklyn Gardenin townArt galleryPerth Art Galleryin townMuseumPerth Museumin town

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Finding your way

The outermost point is Balthayock Castle, at 7.1 km.

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The dashed line is Perth’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

By kind

Which kinds

10 castles or historic places and 3 museums or galleries top the count.

Museums & galleries 2 museums · 1 art gallery3 in town
Castles & historic places 7 castles · 1 cathedral · 1 historic house · 1 abbey or priory4 in town · 6 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden1 in town
Other attractions 1 attraction1 in town

Green: inside Perth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Huntingtower Castle and Branklyn Garden).

Every place

All 15 on the list

First the 9 in town, then the 6 within 5 km of its edge.

The 9 inside Perth come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

357 listed buildings and 4 scheduled monuments are on Perth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Perth →

Big names nearby

Days out

Leading the 11 is Falkland Palace Gardens, 22 km away; they include 5 castles and 4 cathedrals.

Castle · National Trust for ScotlandFalkland Palace Gardens22 km southeastCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandLoch Leven Castle22 km southHistoric houseGlamis Castle37 km northeastCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)37 km southHistoric shipHistoric shipRRS Discovery31 km eastCathedralCathedralDunkeld Cathedral20 km northwestCathedralSt Andrew's Cathedral, Dundee30 km eastCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandCastle Campbell28 km southwestCathedralSt Paul's Cathedral, Dundee31 km eastCathedralDunblane Cathedral39 km southwestCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandClaypotts Castle36 km east

Places well known beyond Perth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Quick answers on Perth

What are the main attractions in Perth?

The best known inside Perth’s locality are St Ninian's Cathedral, Huntingtower Castle, Balhousie Castle and Branklyn Garden. In all, 9 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 6 more within 5 km.

Does Perth have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Perth: Perth Art Gallery, Perth Museum and William Soutar's House.

Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Perth?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Perth, 2 places are cared for: 1 by Historic Environment Scotland and 1 by the National Trust for Scotland (Huntingtower Castle and Branklyn Garden).

What are the best-known days out near Perth?

Within 40 km: Falkland Palace Gardens (22 km), Loch Leven Castle (22 km), Glamis Castle (37 km), Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins) (37 km).

Where are Perth’s historic buildings listed?

Perth has 357 listed buildings, 20 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Perth when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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